Hospice and Palliative Care for Companion Animals: Principles and Practice offers the first comprehensive reference to veterinary hospice and palliative care, with practical guidance and best practices for caring for sick and dying animals. Presents the first thorough resource to providing veterinary hospice and palliative care Offers practical guidance and best practices for caring for sick and dying animals Provides an interdisciplinary team approach, from a variety of different perspectives Gives concrete advice for easing pets more gently through their final stage of life Includes access to a companion website with client education handouts to use in practice
""Pet Advice: A Comprehensive Guide to Caring for Your Animal Companions"" offers a holistic approach to pet care, focusing on the interconnected aspects of nutrition, preventive healthcare, and behavioral enrichment. This book explores how these elements combine to create optimal well-being for our furry friends, emphasizing the deep bond between humans and animals that has evolved over time. The book stands out by integrating traditional veterinary knowledge with cutting-edge research in fields like animal cognitive science and nutritional genomics. It presents complex concepts in accessible language, making it valuable for both novice and experienced pet owners. Readers will find intriguing insights, such as how caring for a pet can positively impact the owner's health, creating a symbiotic relationship of well-being. As the chapters progress, ""Pet Advice"" systematically guides readers through each aspect of pet care, from understanding holistic pet health to implementing practical tips for creating balanced meals and enriching play spaces. By blending scientific studies with real-world applications, this book empowers pet owners to make informed decisions that can significantly enhance the lives of their animal companions.
An interesting and accessible introduction to ethical issues raised by various forms of human use of animals. This textbook avoids moral lecturing and presents a range of ethical viewpoints without defending or applying any specific stance. Readers are encouraged and provoked to reflect for themselves, and to sharpen their own points of view regarding the ethical limits on our use of animals. They will also gain further understanding of the views held by other people. Early chapters of this interdisciplinary book cover changes over time in our view of animals, the principles of animal ethics, and different views of what counts as a good animal life. Later chapters apply the conceptual tools to specific issues including: food animal production, advanced veterinary treatment of pets, control of infectious diseases, wildlife management, as well as the use of animals in research. Specifically designed for students of veterinary medicine, animal science, welfare and behaviour, and veterinary nursing. Also of interest to those wanting to combine an up-to-date, science-based account of animal issues with clear-headed moral reflection. "The book covers an impressive range of topics with accuracy and fairness. Despite its ambitious scope, the authors have achieved remarkable unity in the book, and have produced a book that is easy and pleasant to read. Their work will surely provide a major tool for rationalizing the debate about the ethics of animal use, and I commend them for their invaluable contribution." From the Foreword by Professor Bernard Rollin, Colorado State University.
In "Holistic Pet Care: Nurturing Your Furry Friends Naturally," you'll embark on an enriching journey into the world of holistic pet care, where the well-being of your beloved pets takes center stage. This comprehensive guide is your key to ensuring that your furry companions live their best, healthiest lives, naturally and harmoniously. In a world filled with options for pet care, holistic practices offer a unique approach that focuses on treating the whole animal—body, mind, and spirit. This book takes you through every aspect of holistic pet care, providing you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions that will have a lasting, positive impact on your pet's life. You'll learn about the importance of nutrition and how to choose natural, balanced diets that cater to your pet's individual needs. Explore the world of herbal remedies and supplements, discovering safe and effective ways to enhance your pet's vitality and well-being. Aromatherapy isn't just for humans; your pets can benefit from it too. Discover safe essential oil practices that can help with relaxation, emotional balance, and overall health. Holistic grooming and hygiene are essential to your pet's health. Learn about natural grooming products, the importance of regular grooming, and techniques that promote a shiny coat and healthy skin. Preventative care is a fundamental pillar of holistic pet care. This book guides you on preventing common health issues naturally, explores vaccination alternatives, and provides insights into natural parasite control. When common ailments strike, you'll have a holistic toolkit at your disposal. From allergies and digestive issues to pain management, discover natural remedies that offer relief and comfort to your furry friends. Don't overlook your pet's dental health. Holistic dental care practices are covered in detail, ensuring your pet maintains a healthy mouth and overall well-being. Physical activity is a vital component of holistic pet care. Promote exercise and play, understand the benefits of physical activity, and customize routines for different pets. Mental and emotional well-being are equally important. Learn how to recognize stress and anxiety in pets, employ relaxation techniques, and create a pet-friendly environment. Holistic training and behavioral solutions focus on positive reinforcement, addressing behavioral issues naturally, and building trust and rapport with your pet. As your pets age, their needs change. Discover how to care for aging pets naturally, recognize age-related health concerns, and provide comfort and quality of life. If you're raising puppies and kittens, holistic approaches to training, development, nutrition, and healthcare are explored to ensure a strong foundation for their future. Exotic pets have their own set of considerations. Learn about diet, habitat, and healthcare for these special animals and find holistic veterinarians experienced with exotic pets. Integrating holistic and conventional veterinary care is a delicate balance. Find a holistic veterinarian, learn when to combine treatments, and maintain open communication with your vet for the best care. Special cases, such as pets with chronic illnesses, rescued animals with special needs, and palliative care scenarios, are discussed, offering guidance and empathy for challenging situations. The book wraps up with inspiring success stories and testimonials, reinforcing the power of holistic pet care. In the ever-evolving landscape of pet care, this book serves as a comprehensive and compassionate guide to ensure the well-being, happiness, and vitality of your cherished furry friends. It's an essential resource for pet parents who seek a holistic, natural, and loving approach to pet care. Your pets deserve the very best, and "Holistic Pet Care: Nurturing Your Furry Friends Naturally" empowers you to provide just that.
This manual draws from Dr Jones' 17 years' experience in veterinary medicine to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to home pet care and disease remedies. Dr. Jones opens by explaining how he came to question conventional veterinary treatments then began to share his concerns publicly and openly educate pet owners, empowering them to provide their pets with quality, holistic care at home. Eventually, his efforts led to his expulsion from the British Columbia Veterinary College, resulting in a ban from practicing animal medicine.
“A thoughtful book” about how to ensure that the animals we love benefit from the relationship as much as we do (Kirkus Reviews). We feel love for our companions, and happiness that we’re providing them with a safe, healthy life. But sometimes we also feel guilt. When we see our cats gazing wistfully out the window, or watch a goldfish swim lazy circles in a bowl, we can’t help but wonder: Are we doing the right thing, keeping these independent beings locked up, subject to our control? Is keeping pets actually good for the pets themselves? That’s the question that animates Jessica Pierce’s powerful Run, Spot, Run. A bioethicist and a lover of pets herself (including, over the years, dogs, cats, fish, rats, hermit crabs, and more), Pierce explores the ambiguous ethics at the heart of this relationship, and through a mix of personal stories, philosophical reflections, and scientifically informed analyses of animal behavior and natural history, she puts pet-keeping to the test. Is it ethical to keep pets at all? Are some species more suited to the relationship than others? Are there species one should never attempt to own? And are there ways that we can improve our pets’ lives, so that we can be confident that we are giving them as much as they give us? “With gentle humor, clear compelling language, and always in search of the physically and emotionally healthiest lives possible for our animal companions, Run, Spot, Run moved me all the more because it’s written from the inside looking out. Pierce herself lives with three pets and understands the deep urge so many of us feel to connect across species lines.”—Barbara King, author of How Animals Grieve
An analysis of how findings in behavioral economics challenge fundamental assumptions of medical ethics, integrating the latest research in both fields. Bioethicists have long argued for rational persuasion to help patients with medical decisions. But the findings of behavioral economics—popularized in Thaler and Sunstein’s Nudge and other books—show that arguments depending on rational thinking are unlikely to be successful and even that the idea of purely rational persuasion may be a fiction. In Good Ethics and Bad Choices, Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby examines how behavioral economics challenges some of the most fundamental tenets of medical ethics. She not only integrates the latest research from both fields but also provides examples of how physicians apply concepts of behavioral economics in practice. Blumenthal-Barby analyzes ethical issues raised by “nudging” patient decision making and argues that the practice can improve patient decisions, prevent harm, and perhaps enhance autonomy. She then offers a more detailed ethical analysis of further questions that arise, including whether nudging amounts to manipulation, to what extent and at what point these techniques should be used, when and how their use would be wrong, and whether transparency about their use is required. She provides a snapshot of nudging “in the weeds,” reporting on practices she observed in clinical settings including psychiatry, pediatric critical care, and oncology. Warning that there is no “single, simple account of the ethics of nudging,” Blumenthal-Barby offers a qualified defense, arguing that a nudge can be justified in part by the extent to which it makes patients better off.
This work offers 18 ground-breaking articles, written by an international group of philosophers, on companion animal ethics. It explores the ethical foundations of our relationships with pets, in particular dogs and cats, and specific moral issues, including breeding, reproduction, sterilization, cloning, adoption, feeding, training, working, sexual interactions, longevity, dying, and euthanasia.--
Did you know that a quarter of all the meat consumed in the United States is eaten by our pets? That's the equivalent to the amount devoured by 26 million Americans, and it makes U.S. cats and dogs equal to the fifth largest country in terms of animal protein consumption. Yet the impact pet food has on the environment and climate change, how healthy or necessary it is for our animal companions, or how it impacts the welfare of the farmed animals who become that food are barely known or ignored--even by animal lovers! The Clean Pet Food Revolution lifts the lid on the current pet food industry: its claims of what constitutes a "natural" diet for pets, its shocking record on animal welfare, and its devastating effect on the environment and climate change. The book explodes myths about "grain-free" diets, protein intake, and what our pets "want." Finally, it details the many exciting scientific developments in alternative proteins--whether from plants, fungi, insects, or cell-based meat products--that promise not only to completely change what we feed our cats and dogs but to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, end farmed-animal slaughter, and make our pets healthier. Written by specialists in veterinary science, biotech, and animal welfare, The Clean Pet Food Revolution is a thoroughly researched and compellingly written excoriation of an unsustainable present and a fascinating glimpse of future possibilities.
In a book that draws on both personal stories and research presents an in-depth exploration of the practical, medical and moral issues that trouble pet owners confronted with the decline and death of their companion animals.
